From "Neighbors," 50 environmental portraits of the Tenderloin by Troy Holden

From "Neighbors," 50 environmental portraits of the Tenderloin by Troy Holden

Photo: Troy Holden

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Troy Holden holding one of his family portraits of the Tenderloin.
The Chronicle/Sam Whiting

Troy Holden holding one of his family portraits of the Tenderloin.
The Chronicle/Sam Whiting

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Troy Holden with a row of his photos waiting to be hung.
The Chronicle/Sam Whiting

Troy Holden with a row of his photos waiting to be hung.
The Chronicle/Sam Whiting

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From "Neighbors," 50 environmental portraits of the Tenderloin by Troy Holden

From "Neighbors," 50 environmental portraits of the Tenderloin by Troy Holden

Photo: Troy Holden

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From "Neighbors," 50 environmental portraits of the Tenderloin by Troy Holden

From "Neighbors," 50 environmental portraits of the Tenderloin by Troy Holden

Photo: Troy Holden

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From "Neighbors," 50 environmental portraits of the Tenderloin by Troy Holden

From "Neighbors," 50 environmental portraits of the Tenderloin by Troy Holden

Photo: Troy Holden

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From "Neighbors," 50 environmental portraits of the Tenderloin by Troy Holden

From "Neighbors," 50 environmental portraits of the Tenderloin by Troy Holden

Photo: Troy Holden

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From "Neighbors," 50 environmental portraits of the Tenderloin by Troy Holden

From "Neighbors," 50 environmental portraits of the Tenderloin by Troy Holden

Photo: Troy Holden

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From "Neighbors," 50 environmental portraits of the Tenderloin by Troy Holden

From "Neighbors," 50 environmental portraits of the Tenderloin by Troy Holden

Photo: Troy Holden

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Home Portraits of the Tenderloin in a Gritty Gallery

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If residents of the Tenderloin have something to hide, they’d better hide it before Troy Holden arrives gets there with his camera.

For the last 18 months Holden – an amateur snapshot portrait maker – has shot in- home portraits in the Tenderloin and the rougher corners of Mid-Market and SOMA. His only rule is that his subjects not clean up the mess before he gets there. If they don’t want to be shot at home or don’t have one, he’ll shoot them at work or wherever.

The show of 50 big and splashy color prints opens Friday night, Jan. 17, 6 to 10 pm at Lower Branch Gallery, 233 Eddy St. The run is for six days and the Lower Branch keeps irregular hours. If the curtains are open the gallery is open. If they are closed it is still probably open. Just knock on the door.